# RAIDERS SQUAD SHOW: Las Vegas RAIDERS vs Houston TEXANS RECAP,  Fernando MENDOZA STRUGGLES

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Podcast: [Locked On Raiders - Daily Podcast On The Las Vegas Raiders](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-raiders-daily-podcast-on-the-las-vegas-raiders-1046618)
Published: 2026-08-21T20:14:29+00:00
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The Raiders Squad Show is back with Lincoln Kennedy, Q Myers, and Shantelle Chand breaking down the Las Vegas Raiders’ 22-20 comeback victory over the Houston Texans. We dive into the biggest takeaways from the game, including Fernando Mendoza’s struggles and what his performance means for the Raiders heading into the regular season. Mendoza had a difficult night, while Aidan O’Connell stepped in and led the Raiders on a game-winning drive to complete the comeback. We’ll debate how concerning Mendoza’s performance really was, how much he can learn from the game, and whether AOC is making a case for a bigger role. We’ll also break down the Raiders’ wide receiver room, including Malik Benson’s costly drops, the battle for starting receiver jobs, and whether Las Vegas still needs to find a true WR1 to help Mendoza succeed. Plus, we take a closer look at the defense, the improvement in the secondary and pass rush, and the impact of rookies like Treydan Stukes, Dalton Johnson, and Keyron Crawford. We’ll discuss Mike Washington Jr.’s impressive preseason, which positional groups are trending upward, and what the identity of this Raiders team could look like in 2026. All that plus Questions & Comments with Linc & Q on this episode of the Raiders Squad Show.

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